The City of Nanaimo is bringing in bylaws around its electric vehicle(EV) chargers. 

This week city council adopted new bylaws set to come into effect in June first that will see EV drivers pay two and a half cents a minute for the first two hours of charging at city owned stations.

Fees will increase to six cents a minute after two hours, as well as during overnight hours.

The show explores the new bylaws and the experience of driving an EV in Nanaimo in 2024.